I cheated today with two photos, but it's ok because I made up the rules. Right now as I type this my girls are snuggled up tight in our red chair with their Nana right between them. I can hear them giggling and talking. So far today my mom has merely done the dishes, dislodged Jack's door with me in order to remove adhesive stickers (I figured out the perfect method by the way), played games, helped with cross-stitch, more dishes, laundry, and has loved on her grand-kids in the ways they each receive love. She did take about a five-minute nap, but I'll cut her some slack for that. My sweet mother-in-law also called today to check on everyone and offered to drive over for a visit during Jay's absence as well. The second photo is one of my favorites from several years ago, and it always makes my heart rejoice. It's a quickly-snapped Big Jack and Little Jack photo from a day at the park but it says so much. My parents and in-laws have modeled such a beautiful legacy of faith for Jay and I to learn from and emulate for our children. Each of our parents delight in their grandchildren and selflessly pour into their lives. From shopping trips, playing games, doing crafts, snuggles and cuddles and I believe my mom even participated in a rousing game of angry birds vs army men yesterday per Jack's imagination, they model the love of Christ for the generations that follow them. It's amazing to me that when they could easily choose to remain in the peaceful bliss of their own homes, they lovingly step in to serve and help whenever needed. I hear that the love of a grandparent for grandchild is something you can't understand until you are one, but from what I'm listening to and reflecting on right now, I'd say the love for a parent and grandparent is pretty incredible as well.
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